Why am I knitting a wool 3x1 ribbed scarf out of scraps of kureyon
when it is well over 100 degrees?
As Charlie says in the new *Charlie and the Chocolate Factory* movie...
"It's CANDY...it doesn't have to have a point."
I was so impressed with Tim Burton's ability to make me forget all about the Gene Wilder version and return again to the BOOK that I so dearly loved as a child...
It was FABULOUS. Exactly what a summer matinee should be...
and yeah, Johnny Depp. What's not to LOVE?
I think you should offer that scarf to Willie Wonka...I agree that the movie was cute, and I am glad that Tim Burton had the good sense to make a version that did not try to recreate the Gene Wilder version but was funny in its own right. I have never read the book, but the the new movie made me want to, I read that it was much more "true" to the Dahl concept...I had to tease my work-roommate, his dad is a retired dentist...
Sharon
PS keep cool, how is the poodle brigade doing?
Posted by: sharon | July 25, 2005 at 10:32 AM
I have been working on some scarves lately too...despite the weather! Christmas presents have to get made sometime, right?
Posted by: ck | July 25, 2005 at 11:50 AM
Johnny Depp. -sigh-
Posted by: Jane | July 25, 2005 at 12:38 PM
Ah, you're nuts? No, you are practical, you know that the weather will evetnually turn cold and you want to be prepared. That's why you are knitting with wool in a heat wave. If you need more Kureyon scrapes, I am sure that all of us will be willing to send them on to you. But it is looking pretty.
Posted by: Mia | July 25, 2005 at 01:02 PM
Very pretty Kureyon! I agree about Willie Wonka. I was pleasantly surprised. Johnny Depp did a great job. :) I'm going to check the book out of the local library and read it again. It was one of my favorites when I was a kid.
Posted by: Juli | July 25, 2005 at 06:30 PM
Um, because you're optimistic? That it won't be that hot forever? xoxo
Posted by: Ann | July 25, 2005 at 09:10 PM
Oh girl, I can't imagine what it must be like --- over 100 AND tons of humidity. Ugh. But the Kureyon will perk you up, wool or not (and Johnny Depp doesn't hurt, either)! Whee! xxoo
Posted by: Kim | July 26, 2005 at 08:52 AM
Loved the willy wonka movie. So glad it was finally faithful to the book. And who doesn't love a burton/depp love fest?? Perhaps your love of chocolate made you think orgasmic instead of organic? (or perhaps it was depp after all???)
Posted by: anj | July 27, 2005 at 12:55 PM
My mom just took my girls to see Charlie and they all loved it! Now I want to go...I loved all his books!
Posted by: sUsAn | July 29, 2005 at 08:18 PM